Prevention

Tips to prevent a blood clot

* Exercise on a regular basis * Avoid long periods of immobility * If you have a surgery, broken bone, or are hospitalized, please ask your doctor about blood clots and what can be done to prevent blood clots from occurring. * Ask your doctor about blood clots when taking birth control medications or undergoing hormone replacement therapy. * If you are traveling by plane, train, or bus for long periods of time, get up and move around every hour. * If you are traveling by car, it is a good idea to stop and walk around every couple of hours. * Maintain a healthy weight * Wear loose fitting clothing, socks, and stockings. * Familiarize yourself with your family medical history * Learn the signs and symptoms of blood clots

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